Kentucky Historic photos, documents, and people

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Girls worming tobacco. Myrtle, 10 years, Zelina, 12 years, Florence, 13 years. Brother 14 and sister 16. Father John Richard. Rents farm. Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky /

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Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do not worm in middle of day when hot, but work right through when "suckering." See 4400. Location: Hedges Station, Kentucky

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Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework. Father, Rufus Feebach, Route 4, Cynthiana, Ky. Near Hookstown School. Location: Nicholas County--Cynthiana, Kentucky /

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Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework. Father, Rufus Feebach, Route 4, Cynthiana, Ky. Near Hookstown School. Location: Nicholas County--Cynthiana, Kentucky /

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Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 500 pickers in the height of the season. Not many young workers yet. Location: Bowling Green vicinity, Kentucky /

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Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 500 pickers in the height of the season. Not many young workers yet. Location: Bowling Green vicinity, Kentucky

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Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 500 pickers in the height of the season. Not many young workers yet. Location: Bowling Green vicinity, Kentucky

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Anthoston School. A most dilapidated shack; unlocked, open to the weather, windows broken out and furniture knocked about. Opens September 6th. Location: Henderson County, Kentucky

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Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother runs the Farmers Hotel, Winchester. Location: Clark County--Winchester, Kentucky / Lewis